Bulb Pot c. 1790

This Wedgwood jasperware "Bulb Pot" from c. 1790 is a fine example of Neoclassical design. The blue and white glaze and the raised, white relief decoration, are hallmarks of Wedgwood's signature Jasperware. The urn features a frieze of figures engaged in various activities, signifying the arts and sciences. This type of pot would have been used to hold small bulbs or flowers. The pot, which is on display at the Art Institute of Chicago, exemplifies the elegant, refined taste of the late 18th century.